Bosch GWS 18V-8 Professional Notice Originale page 11

Removing the Battery
To remove the rechargeable battery, press the battery re-
lease button and pull the battery out. Do not use force to do
this.
The rechargeable battery has two locking levels to prevent
the battery from falling out if the battery release button is
pressed unintentionally. The rechargeable battery is held in
place by a spring when fitted in the power tool.
Battery charge indicator
Note: Not all battery types have a battery charge indicator.
The green LEDs on the battery charge indicator indicate the
state of charge of the battery. For safety reasons, it is only
possible to check the state of charge when the power tool is
not in operation.
Press the button for the battery charge indicator or
show the state of charge. This is also possible when the bat-
tery is removed.
If no LED lights up after pressing the button for the battery
charge indicator, then the battery is defective and must be
replaced.
Battery model GBA 18V...
LED
3× continuous green light
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light
Battery model ProCORE18V...
LED
5 × continuous green light
4 × continuous green light
3 × continuous green light
2 × continuous green light
1 × continuous green light
1 × flashing green light
Recommendations for Optimal Handling of the
Battery
Protect the battery against moisture and water.
Only store the battery within a temperature range of −20 to
50 °C. Do not leave the battery in your car in the summer, for
example.
Occasionally clean the ventilation slots on the battery using a
soft brush that is clean and dry.
A significantly reduced operating time after charging indic-
ates that the battery has deteriorated and must be replaced.
Bosch Power Tools
Follow the instructions on correct disposal.
Fitting
Fitting Protective Equipment
Before carrying out any work on the power tool (e.g.
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maintenance, tool change etc.), remove the battery
from the power tool. There is risk of injury from uninten-
tionally pressing the on/off switch.
Note: If the grinding disc breaks during operation or the
holding fixtures on the protective guard/power tool become
damaged, the power tool must be sent to the after-sales ser-
vice immediately; see the "After-Sales Service and Applica-
tion Service" section for addresses.
Protective guard for grinding
to
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into place.
60–100 %
Adjust the position of the protective guard (11) to meet the
30–60 %
requirements of the operation. To do this, push the unlock-
5–30 %
ing lever (1) upward and rotate the protective guard (11)
into the required position.
0–5 %
Always position the protective guard (11) such that
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the two cams on the unlocking lever (1) engage in the
corresponding openings on the protective guard (11).
Adjust the protective guard (11) such that sparking in
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the direction of the operator is prevented.
The protective guard (11) must only be able to be ro-
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tated in the direction of the accessory while the un-
80–100 %
locking lever (1) is actuated. Otherwise, the power
60–80 %
tool must not be used any more under any circum-
40–60 %
stances and must be sent to the after-sales service.
Note: The coding cams on the protective guard (11) ensure
20–40 %
that only a protective guard that is suitable for the power
5–20 %
tool can be fitted.
0–5 %
Extraction guard for sanding
For low-dust grinding of paints, lacquers and plastics in con-
junction with carbide grinding heads (14), you can use the
extraction guard (10). The extraction guard (10) is not suit-
able for machining metal.
A suitable Bosch dust extractor can be connected to the ex-
traction guard (10). To do so, insert the vacuum hose with
dust extraction adapter into the provided receiving connec-
tion of the extraction guard.
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Place the protective guard (11) onto
the holder on the power tool until the
coding cams of the protective guard
are aligned with the holder. When do-
ing so, press and hold the unlocking
lever (1).
Press the protective guard (11) onto
the spindle collar until the shoulder of
the protective guard is sitting on the
flange of the power tool and rotate the
protective guard until it audibly clicks
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